Six-Stop Tour: Louisburg, KS

Spend a day experiencing the best of Louisburg, Kansas!

• Alpaca the Bags!

  The world has gone wild for alpacas and llamas during the past few years. After a visit to Timber View Farm you’ll see why. The fluffy, friendly animals make their home on the 40-acre farm in rural Kansas. Timber View offers farm tours by appointment and sells a variety of products made from luxurious alpaca fiber.

• Best View of the Night Sky

  Powell Observatory is home to the largest telescope in a five-state area. The main telescope has a 30-inch mirror and is available for public viewing, club member private use and ongoing research projects. Autumn is our favorite time to visit, as darkness falls earlier in the evening and the sky is typically clear.

• Eat at a Local Eatery

  Louisburg is home to many locally owned restaurants known for home cooking and hospitality. Lucille’s Diner is our personal favorite. The local owner serves up generous portions of diner-style favorites along with friendly hospitality. Big L’s Barbecue is the town’s hot spot for a meaty meal, and La Mesa Mexican dishes up tasty tacos.

• Enjoy the Great Outdoors

  Hillsdale State Park is a beautiful place to enjoy the great outdoors. Featuring more than 12,000 acres, the park is home to a lake where you may fish for walleye, catfish, largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill. If you visit the park for a picnic or hike, you might see whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, beavers, muskrats and more.

• Lions and Tigers in Kansas

  Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization devoted to the care and preservation of endangered large cats. The keepers at Cedar Cove are educated and trained in the care of large exotic felines or "big cats.” The sanctuary offers public tours on weekends where you can learn about the cats firsthand.

• The Cider Mill RULES

  Louisburg Cider Mill is the embodiment of everything autumn. Long beloved for the apple cider pressed on site and the irresistible apple cider donuts, the mill is also home to a10-acre corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin patch! The cider mill produces thousands of gallons of fresh-squeezed cider annually, and you can watch the process firsthand.